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Kyiv, January 2nd Reuters — President Volodymyr Zelenskiy named Ukraine’s defense intelligence chief as his top adviser on Friday, putting the popular military leader at the center of decision-making as Kiev seeks to shore up its defenses against involvement in Russian and U.S.-backed peace talks. The appointment of Kirillo Budanov, a decorated military veteran widely respected by the Ukrainian people, as chief of staff to the president marks a major shift in the position traditionally held by civilians who have focused primarily on domestic politics. Budanov, 39, will replace Andriy Yermak, a longtime close friend of Zelensky’s. He was a…
As billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk prepares to take SpaceX public, investors are waiting for their chance to take part in what is expected to be the largest IPO in history. Musk said late last month that reports about space technology companies planning to go public this year were “accurate.” Multiple news outlets have reported that preparations are underway for an IPO following a stock sale that values the company at about $800 billion. SpaceX reportedly expects it to be worth about $1.5 trillion when it hits the public market. This would surpass the previous record set by Saudi Aramco’s IPO…
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions and videos that readers may find disturbing. As young partygoers celebrated the New Year in a packed bar in the Swiss Alps, the celebrations quickly turned into a nightmare as a devastating fire ripped through the basement, killing at least 40 people and injuring 119 others. The Le Constellation fire in Crans-Montana has been described by the Swiss president as one of the country’s “worst tragedies”. As families anxiously await word that their loved ones are missing and experts work to identify victims, authorities are still trying to figure out how the fire started…
Sean Anthony Eddy | E+ | Getty ImagesAs any exchange-traded fund investor knows, the cost can be a fraction of your invested assets.In some cases, different providers (i.e. Vanguard, state street, charles schwabetc. — since they track the same index (such as the S&P 500), you may want to choose the cheapest one. But experts say it’s important to consider more than just the cost when choosing a fund to invest in.”ETFs that compete on price are typically index trackers that charge the lowest fees in their category,” said Dan Sotiroff, senior analyst at Morningstar. “So other considerations will ultimately…
Who: South Africa vs CameroonContent: CAF 2025 Africa Cup of NationsLocation: Al Balid Stadium, Rabat, MoroccoWhen: Sunday, January 4th, 8pm (19:00 GMT)How to follow: All content will be broadcast on Al Jazeera Sports from 16:00 GMT, ahead of the text commentary stream.A big showdown awaits between South Africa and Cameroon in the 2025 CAF African Cup of Nations (AFCON), possibly in a last-16 tie.The showdown at Rabat’s compact Al Medina Stadium looks like a fascinating match between a Bafana Bafana side who are building towards the World Cup and a Cameroon side that entered AFCON in disarray.Cameroon Football Federation president…
A fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest military installation, is visible from a distance after a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026.Stra | AFP | Getty ImagesU.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife overnight in the midst of an astonishingly large-scale attack on the country. U.S. authorities announced Saturday morning that the couple had been indicted in New York on drug trafficking charges.In an early morning post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said the US military operation was carried out in coordination with US law enforcement officials. “The United States successfully launched…
Ten years after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led a joint military operation to curb Iranian influence in Yemen, the two countries’ allies now find themselves at odds with each other in Yemen. The Arab world’s most powerful countries have entered into an unprecedented public fight over Yemen, a strategically located and impoverished country with a history of unresolved conflict. This week, Saudi Arabia accused Abu Dhabi of endangering Saudi national security with “extremely dangerous” actions after attacking a UAE cargo of combat vehicles bound for Yemen in an unprecedented military escalation. Yemen’s civil war began in 2014…
Zane Wack, an experienced hiker who runs, swims and competes in triathlons, nearly collapsed from altitude sickness while hiking with his father, Ryan Wack, on California’s Mount Whitney in June 2025. “He started experiencing some hallucinations,” Ryan told SFGATE of the 14-year-old boy. “He knew he was hallucinating. He said he saw things that looked like snowmen and Kermit the Frog.” Ryan managed to stop the boy from falling off the cliff multiple times as he made his way down the trail. “He was in an altered mental state, but we don’t know what caused it. We don’t know yet,”…
After a 1-1 draw in the last 16, Mali won on penalties and faced Senegal in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup Nations.Published January 3, 2026January 3, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareEl Bilal Toure scored the winning goal, and Mali defeated Tunisia 3-2 in a penalty shootout, ending the game 1-1 in extra time, advancing to the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations, where they faced each other in the last 16.Tunisia appeared to have finished the job on Saturday against the Carthage Eagles, with substitute Firas Chauat heading in in the 88th minute against Mali,…
Passengers sleep on the floor at Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, after an overnight U.S. attack on Venezuela closed airspace, delayed and canceled flights.Reuters/Ricardo ArduengoAirlines canceled hundreds of flights to Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean on Saturday, stranding thousands of travelers at the end of the New Year’s holiday period, after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered commercial aircraft to avoid some parts of the region’s airspace in the wake of the U.S. attack on Venezuela.President Donald Trump said Saturday that the attack resulted in the United States detaining Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his…